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Residents raise safety, noise and air‑quality concerns over nearby cement plant and excavation activity
Summary
Neighbors submitted a petition and an email alleging speeding cement trucks, noise, air pollution and property‐value impacts from Daniels Cement Plant and Lutterman excavation. The board said planning and as‑built reviews are underway and expects as‑built plans by Dec. 31, 2024.
During public comment on Oct. 16, residents voiced concerns that industrial operations have encroached on residential areas near Salem Township.
Resident Lisa Segina presented a petition signed by 28 residents asking the township to enforce development requirements and to ensure developers meet all township conditions. She requested that an Oct. 14, 2024 email from Gary and Linda Helman be entered into the public record describing safety and quality‑of‑life impacts from nearby industrial activity. The email—entered into the minutes as read—says in part: "…Daniel's Cement Plant and Lutterman’s excavation…we are living a nightmare and losing property value…cement trucks speeding down route 819…creating noise and air pollution…they kept us awake all night running machinery." (email entered into record by request of the residents).
Solicitor Atty. Falatovich told the meeting the township has been working through Planning processes with Daniels and expects to receive as‑built plans; the deadline for submission was noted as Dec. 31, 2024. Several residents asked the supervisors to enforce township requirements and to consider additional mitigation measures, such as fencing or operational restrictions.
No enforcement action was announced at the meeting; the board said it will continue planning‑process oversight.
